some questions about the motor

[pablobesser]

hello. i need to cut the hole for the motor, and wish to got some info, wiche engine  you had and recomend....6 hp 4 strokes suzuki or tohatsu is may be my choice,  is short leg i guess too.

what speed you get?, how much fuel consume you by hour with this speed, ? by example in my pathfinder, 17 feet boat,  with a 3.5 hp tohatsu i got 5.5 knot speed at full gas and 1 liter by hour. simple.

are someone who know his or his own performance with the cape henry under engine alone.

thanks.

[Ron Jesche CH21' Sealion']

Hi Pablo, 

I have a 10hp diesel in Sealion so not really much help to you. Under full power I can do just over 6 knots  which is hull speed. We did a trip on our River Murray last year and motored for 63 hours over 10 days using 70 litres of diesel.

The boat is very easily driven so a 6hp outboard should get your boat to hull speed easily. I have had experience with both the Suzuki and Tohatsu 4 strokes and both are good motors. I have sailed on a Cape Cutter 19 which had a 3.5hp 4 stroke and we had no problem getting to hull speed under motor. Do not be tempted to go for a larger motor , it will only add extra weight with no advantages.

The 6hp motors generally do not have an alternator for charging capabilities, but I use a 55 watt solar panel to keep my small fridge and led lights running.

[JOELAN]

Hello PabIo,  I made the hole in the cookpit with all the reinforcements prescribed, but not cut the bottom yet because I have not yet made a decision on the type of engine. Ideally, it would be an electric motor. The torqueedo Pod Drives is interesting but the size of 378.75 (https://media.torqeedo.com/technical-drawings/torqeedo-cruise-2-4-fp-measurements.pdf) gives me a little problem. What holds me back is the price of their products. I'm also looking at their Outboards Cruise 4.0 RS version which would be on the transom or in the well of the cookpit. I am also looking at propane engines which are very environmentally friendly like the 5 hp Mercury FourStroke. Other solution I'm looking at: Elco EP-9.9 Electric Outboard. There are several considerations in choosing the engine. type of navigation, the weight of the batteries, ease of recharging points, etc. Good luck Pablo.

[Ron Jesche CH21' Sealion']

I have a couple of friends with Torquedo's on their boats. I have been very impressed with them, the quietness and lack of vibration is fantastic and they have an enormous amount instant torque.I was considering one of these before fitting the diesel, and was also considering the 8hp yamaha 4 stroke because of the charging capabilities. I guess you have to match the motor to the type of sailing you plan to do. I enjoy having a good motor, but unless the wind dies altogether, I sail out of my marina berth with the motor idling, and sail almost into the berth dropping the sails at the last moment. These boats sail very well in light airs and are also still very manouverable in almost no wind.

Your lead looks like a nice fit Andre, good to see your photos and your great standard of finish.

[pablobesser]

thanks to all.  maybe i will wait a little to set the engine. for my use must be a long range gasoline one, no option electric , are tto expensive and short range, probably a 6 hp suzuki or other with some alternator on it to get more electric power just in case. thanks.

and great pictures too. help to figure out more my own work.